The Role of Diversity in Residency Program Selection
Although quality of life and perceived fit are universal priorities, female and URiM applicants placed higher importance on diverse faculty, resident representation, and program initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These results suggest residency programs may appeal to more applicants by considering these factors in their future recruitment strategies.
Authors
- Jeremiah M. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0064-0641)
- Thais Calderon
- Abra H. Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6110-0510)
- Minh-Quan Do (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5326-9189)
- Jeffrey B. Friedrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5245-9708)
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004363
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73